Raw oysters cause Hepatitis A among Arizonans, including Yuma County resident

Health officials are warning people not to eat raw shellfish after 13 Arizonans, one of them a Yuma County resident, contracted hepatitis A from eating uncooked oysters at Rocky Point, Son., in March. “These cases are a reminder that there is a real risk of getting sick from uncooked shellfish, regardless of where it came from,” state epidemiologist Ken Komatsu said in a news release.

Hundreds of diners were potentially exposed to hepatitis A for two weeks by an infected food handler at a southwest restaurant, say Calgary Health Region officials. Those who ate at the Wildwood Grill and Brewing Co. from April 30 to May 13 are being urged to get a vaccination at a clinic at 1509 Centre St. N. between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. The restaurant — at 2417 4 St. S.W. — has been closed for disinfection and should have a clean bill of health once it re-opens, said Dr. Judy MacDonald, the CHR’s deputy medical officer of health.

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Bill Marler is an accomplished personal injury and products liability attorney. He began litigating foodborne illness cases in 1993, when he represented Brianne Kiner, the most seriously injured survivor of the Jack in the Box E. coli O157:H7 outbreak.